In the USSuicide Is Third Only to ________ as the Leading Cause

question 78

Multiple Choice

In the U.S.suicide is third only to ________ as the leading cause of death among adolescents.

• A) accidents and homicide
• B) AIDS and homicide
• C) cancer and accidents
• D) heart disease and drug overdose

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Definitions:

Arterial Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of arteries, crucial for body function.

Inotropic Agents

Drugs or substances that affect the strength of heart muscle contractions, influencing cardiac output.

Extracellular Ca2+

Calcium ions found outside of cells, crucial for various cellular processes including muscle contraction, neurotransmitter release, and blood coagulation.

Cardiac Muscle Contraction

The process by which heart muscle cells contract to pump blood, regulated by electrical impulses and calcium ions.